At Southridge Dental, we are pleased to provide a full range of dental care services and dental treatments to our patients in Nampa ID and the surrounding communities. Our dental services include: children's, cosmetic, family, general, implant, orthodontic, preventive, restorative and sedation dentistry.

Thursday, 8 September 2016

Crowns

A crown is a tooth-shaped cover placed over a tooth that is badly damaged or decayed. Many people call it a cap.Crowns may be placed for several reasons. Usually the tooth has been broken or severely damaged by decay. As a result, a filling can't replace enough of the tooth or make the tooth strong enough. A crown may hold together parts of a cracked tooth. It also can be used to hold a bridge in place. Crowns can be used to improve appearance as well. They may be placed to cover misshapen or badly discolored teeth.Crowns can be made ahead of time (prefabricated) or made to order in a laboratory. Prefabricated crowns are made of plastic or stainless steel. They can be used on a temporary basis until a permanent crown is made.Crowns can be made of:

All metal

Zirconia

Porcelain fused to metal (PFM)

Porcelain fused to zirconia

All ceramic

Metals include gold alloy, other alloys (palladium) or a base-metal alloy (nickel or chromium). The all-metal or PFM crowns are stronger and are better choices for back teeth than ceramic crowns. PFM and all-ceramic crowns are the same color as your natural teeth. They look just like normal teeth.To read the entire article , please visit Colgate.comSouthridge Dental2811 12 Avenue RoadNampa, ID 83686(208) 466-2458Southridge-Dental.com

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About Me

Roarke J. Miller, DMD, was born in Caldwell,
Idaho, and raised in nearby Middleton. He attended Ricks College, Boise
State University, and California State University, San Marcos for his
undergraduate studies. After completing his dental education from Case
Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, Dr.
Miller served as a dentist in the U.S. Army. His duties took him to Korea
and to Southern California. After four years of military service, Dr. Miller
and his family returned home to the Treasure Valley where he has put his
heart into his practice. Dr. Miller invests many hours each year in
postgraduate education. His most recent training in CEREC™ restorations and
minimally invasive implant techniques allows him to provide his patients
with quicker, more comfortable treatment options for repairing or replacing
damaged and missing teeth.

An active member of the community through
church youth programs, Dr. Miller loves spending time with his wife, Holly,
and their six children. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, the outdoors,
and almost any sport.